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Former Putnam County running back Tamarion Peters represents the War Eagles as a team captain last season before the start of their home matchup against Oconee County, LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Former Putnam County running back Tamarion Peters represents the War Eagles as a team captain last season before the start of their home matchup against Oconee County, LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Peters primed for freshman season at GMC

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Earlier this year, Putnam County’s Tamarion Peters signed to play football at Georgia Military College. The former War Eagles’ running back is now enrolled at GMC in Milledgeville. Peters is also preparing for his upcoming freshman campaign as the Bulldogs recently started fall camp.
Beasley (left) coaches up a Putnam County player during blocking drills at practice this past spring. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Beasley (left) coaches up a Putnam County player during blocking drills at practice this past spring. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Faith and family fuel War Eagles’ Beasley

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Putnam County football assistant coach Beau Beasley is a busy individual. When he’s not coaching, he is teaching weight training at Putnam County Middle School, administering to the youth at his church, or being a devoted father and husband.
James K Pressley/File Photo

James K Pressley/File Photo

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Outdoors: In the heat of the night (and day)

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The heck with summer, y’all; this is too hot! It’s been so hot I saw a bird the other day blow on a worm before he ate it. I saw a hummingbird leave the shade and burst into flames; he was so hot.
A pair of War Eagle defenders stop a GMC Prep wide receiver in covering during a recent camp. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

A pair of War Eagle defenders stop a GMC Prep wide receiver in covering during a recent camp. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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War Eagles begin acclimation period

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 27, 2023
After attending many practices and camps, Putnam County football recently ended its summer workout schedule and is now participating in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA)-mandated acclimation week. Per the official GHSA website (ghsa.
Nick Banks (right) talks to his brother Eren (left) during a timeout of a home game last season. CONTRIBUTED

Nick Banks (right) talks to his brother Eren (left) during a timeout of a home game last season. CONTRIBUTED

Banks makes difference for War Eagles hoops

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Nick Banks grew up in Eatonton as a basketball player, hoping to reap the benefits of his skills. Whether it was continuing to play in college or being a coach, Banks wanted to be involved with the game.
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Graphic/University of Georgia Athletics

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Smith: Brian Harman makes Georgia Bulldogs proud with Open win

Loran Smith
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Brian Harman does not overpower golf courses. He hasn’t collected a passel of major championships – in fact, he’d won only three tour titles when the Open championship began at Royal Liverpool a week ago.
Henry Cowen and Beau with a nice top water spotted bass CONTRIBUTED

Henry Cowen and Beau with a nice top water spotted bass CONTRIBUTED

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Outdoors: Fishing with Henry Cowen

James K. Pressley
Thursday, July 27, 2023
You all know I have been booking and using guides most of my life. Well, I have recently had to change my opinion on not fishing with normal folks. Now don’t get me wrong. I still firmly believe the more a whacked-out guide fishes the better he is, but there are exceptions to the rule.
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Smith: Lytham and St. Anne’s

Loran Smith
Thursday, July 20, 2023
With the Open championship (you see I am yielding to the Brits who prefer – sometimes insist – that their national golfing championship, not include the prefix British) taking place this weekend at Royal Lytham and St.
Malik Thornton (class of 2022) drives the ball inside the paint against Deontay White (class of '17). TREY NORRIS/Staff

Malik Thornton (class of 2022) drives the ball inside the paint against Deontay White (class of '17). TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Putnam County holds alumni basketball game

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Putnam County High School basketball program hosted two alumni games on Sunday, July 16. The event occurred at the Eagles Nest at PCHS, with a great turnout of former War Eagles returning. Both the men’s and women’s games came down to the wire with the scores being close.
Eatonton’s Max Dupree will compete for the second time next month in the US Amateur tournament, held this year in Colorado. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton’s Max Dupree will compete for the second time next month in the US Amateur tournament, held this year in Colorado. CONTRIBUTED

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Eatonton golfer to play U.S. Amateur championship

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 20, 2023
With a seven-under-par finish last month in the Rice Planters Amateur at Snee Farm Country Club in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Eatonton’s Max Dupree punched his ticket to play in the U.S. Amateur Aug. 14-20, at Denver’s Cherry Hills Country Club and Colorado Golf Club.
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